All photography by Dr. Amanda Sterk

Forget E.F. Hutton. When Amanda Sterk, EdD, utters the magic words all parents and guardians desire, they listen: “If you know this, you can get your kids where they need to be.” SW Florida Parent & Child (link, p.28-29)

 

background

Dr. Sterk received her Bachelor of Education, Master of Counseling, and Doctorate of Interdisciplinary Leadership in order to bring effective change to our educational system through innovative and transformational education. Dr. Sterk's expertise is in navigating through the educational system and has authored College UnMazed: Your Guide Through the Florida College & University System, and co-authored with Dr. Richard Lapan (U-Mass Amherst) and Dr. Timothy Poynton (U-Mass Boston), College UnMazed: Your Guide to Navigate the High School to College Maze. She and has written for publications such as the SW Florida Parent & Child, Link for Counselors, and her podcast, College Conversations.

Dr. Sterk believes in the power of knowledge and a student's educational choices. She works with school systems and individuals to create college-career-going cultures through curriculum adoption and professional development. She strives in creating materials to simplify the educational process.

Dr. Sterk created Sterk Educational Consulting after listening to thousands of parents and students needs for better educational programming to effectively navigate the high school to college process while maximizing choices and lessening the financial burden of postsecondary education.


When I kept seeing the number of scholarships come in we just could not believe it. Not only did Melissa have 10 colleges to choose from, but she totaled over $300,000 worth of scholarships. I am amazed at all the options our daughter has. Dr. Sterk changed our family’s lives.
— Karen, Parent

What We've Achieved

  • $30 Million in Scholarships

  • 148 College Acceptances (unduplicated)

  • 9 Questbridge Matches and Finalists

  • ASCA Conference Presenter

  • Florida College Access Network statewide presenter

  • Published Author

  • Graduate professor on Career Counseling & College & Career Readiness

  • National recognized college and career readiness curriculum

  • Selected as Career Pathways Navigator